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EX5 1AJ

Oilmill Lane

Woodbury & Lympstone

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Detailed insights for EX5 1AJ

Overview

Postcode EX5 1AJ is located in a rural village, within the Woodbury & Lympstone ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £54,005 per year. The nearest station is Topsham located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £54,005 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury near EX5 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Topsham located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
97.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.04(-57%)
Other theft
3.62(-36%)
Public order
3.17(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.72(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.26(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
98.44%
Irish
2
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.4%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.77%
No qualifications
37
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
15
11.54%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Woodbury & Lympstone

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Woodbury & Lympstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodbury & Lympstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£795,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached11£500,000
Terraced12£362,500

10 year median price trend in Woodbury & Lympstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone.

Schools

In the EX5 1AJ postcode area, located within Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryLady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardWoodbury & LympstoneE05011810
ParishWoodburyE04003000
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poppleford, Otterton & WoodburyE02004141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 013BE01019945
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.